On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the elimination of Ali Larijani , the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council. After hours of silence, Tehran’s state-run Tasnim and Fars news agencies confirmed his death, labeling him a "martyr." Larijani was widely considered the most experienced and practical operator remaining in the Iranian leadership following the February 28 strikes that killed the previous Supreme Leader. 1. The Strike: Precision in Pardis The assassination took place overnight in the Pardis district, a suburb east of Tehran. The Target: Larijani was located at his daughter’s residence, where he had reportedly moved for security. The Casualties: The strike killed Larijani alongside his son, Morteza Larijani , and his deputy for security affairs, Alireza Bayat . Joint Operation: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that a simultaneous strike also killed Gholamreza Soleimani , the commander of the Basij param...
Massachusetts Apple Store opens to iPad customers The Apple Store in Holyoke, Mass., greets iPad customers. Apple iPad hits stores in the US Lines formed outside the Apple store in New York with customers eager to purchase the product, which is one of the most hotly anticipated devices since the iPhone was launched in 2007. iPad launch Apple fans camp out at Apple Stores in Pasadena and at the Grove in Los Angeles. The occasion? Apple will release the iPad, its new tablet computer. Apple's iPad Hits Hub Store Shelves Apple's iPad Hits Hub Store Shelves Apple iPad Store Introduction and Official Release at Carlsbad (San Diego) Here's the official opening of the Apple Store Carlsbad on Saturday April 3rd for the new Apple iPad. The store, along with hundreds of other Apple stores throughout the U.S. opened at 9am this morning to hordes of customers all lined up for the opportunity to purchase the revolutionary Apple iPad. The first person in the iPad line New York, Apple S...